Comments on: 3 oddball — but effective — ways to retain good people http://www.hrmorning.com/3-oddball-but-effective-ways-to-retain-good-people/ Your daily dose of HR Thu, 18 Mar 2010 13:43:13 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Cori HRinOhio http://www.hrmorning.com/3-oddball-but-effective-ways-to-retain-good-people/comment-page-1/#comment-13809 Cori HRinOhio Wed, 27 May 2009 18:33:28 +0000 http://www.hrmorning.com/?p=346#comment-13809 Debra, We get our coins through a company called baudville.com I think its $20-$30 for 50-100 coins As far as sports incentives..we were contacted by two of the pro teams sales executives and the other team I contacted at request of employees interest. The only thing about the coins is they tend to "disappear" for awhile beacuse some employees wait until they get an astronomical amount of coins, so that is one thing you will need to address. Debra,

We get our coins through a company called baudville.com I think its $20-$30 for 50-100 coins As far as sports incentives..we were contacted by two of the pro teams sales executives and the other team I contacted at request of employees interest.
The only thing about the coins is they tend to “disappear” for awhile beacuse some employees wait until they get an astronomical amount of coins, so that is one thing you will need to address.

]]> By: Cori HRinOhio http://www.hrmorning.com/3-oddball-but-effective-ways-to-retain-good-people/comment-page-1/#comment-13808 Cori HRinOhio Wed, 27 May 2009 17:45:03 +0000 http://www.hrmorning.com/?p=346#comment-13808 What is so oddball about the coin idea? We have the coin program here. each coin is worth $2.00. The employees collect their coins and bring them in and tell me where they want a gift card from. I usually receive from an employee 5-10 coins at a time. This year we started "competitions" and "safety Incentives" for sporting event tickets. We are now season pass holders for our pro hockey and soccer teams. We also offer half price pro baseball tickets (all levels of seats) which cost our facility nothing. The employees benefit and I benefit as well as an HR person because I have made great professional connections and can continue offering our employees these incentives. For employee of the month they get a certificate, their name on a plaque, and $100.00. For perfect attendance for a qtr which is 3 months no call offs, no tardies, no leave earlies, no "forgetting to clock in", and completing computer based training on time you receive 1 day off with pay in additon to your already paid time off. We don't have a huge voluntary turnover at either of my facilities. What is so oddball about the coin idea? We have the coin program here. each coin is worth $2.00. The employees collect their coins and bring them in and tell me where they want a gift card from. I usually receive from an employee 5-10 coins at a time. This year we started “competitions” and “safety Incentives” for sporting event tickets. We are now season pass holders for our pro hockey and soccer teams. We also offer half price pro baseball tickets (all levels of seats) which cost our facility nothing.
The employees benefit and I benefit as well as an HR person because I have made great professional connections and can continue offering our employees these incentives.
For employee of the month they get a certificate, their name on a plaque, and $100.00.
For perfect attendance for a qtr which is 3 months no call offs, no tardies, no leave earlies, no “forgetting to clock in”, and completing computer based training on time you receive 1 day off with pay in additon to your already paid time off. We don’t have a huge voluntary turnover at either of my facilities.

]]> By: Debra http://www.hrmorning.com/3-oddball-but-effective-ways-to-retain-good-people/comment-page-1/#comment-2776 Debra Wed, 22 Oct 2008 16:36:00 +0000 http://www.hrmorning.com/?p=346#comment-2776 I have been planning on doing something along this line, so I also would be interested in a sample letter and website resources. Greeat job, thanks! I have been planning on doing something along this line, so I also would be interested in a sample letter and website resources. Greeat job, thanks!

]]> By: nina http://www.hrmorning.com/3-oddball-but-effective-ways-to-retain-good-people/comment-page-1/#comment-2566 nina Wed, 15 Oct 2008 15:55:56 +0000 http://www.hrmorning.com/?p=346#comment-2566 Years ago I worked in an engineering firm that had employees give thank you notes to co-workers who helped them above their daily duty. The one with the most notes got a prize. After a while, employees started to pressure co-workers to give them thank you notes for every little thing. Years ago I worked in an engineering firm that had employees give thank you notes to co-workers who helped them above their daily duty. The one with the most notes got a prize. After a while, employees started to pressure co-workers to give them thank you notes for every little thing.

]]> By: N. V. http://www.hrmorning.com/3-oddball-but-effective-ways-to-retain-good-people/comment-page-1/#comment-2553 N. V. Tue, 14 Oct 2008 19:16:11 +0000 http://www.hrmorning.com/?p=346#comment-2553 Loved #2! Nothing like feeling appreciated. The boss shows it by performance reviews now your coworkers can show their appreciation too. Great idea. Loved #2! Nothing like feeling appreciated. The boss shows it by performance reviews now your coworkers can show their appreciation too. Great idea.

]]> By: R. B. http://www.hrmorning.com/3-oddball-but-effective-ways-to-retain-good-people/comment-page-1/#comment-2544 R. B. Tue, 14 Oct 2008 14:30:44 +0000 http://www.hrmorning.com/?p=346#comment-2544 I really like #2 and #3 also. We're getting ready to roll out a program very similar to #2, so this helps me to know we're on the right track! I really like #2 and #3 also. We’re getting ready to roll out a program very similar to #2, so this helps me to know we’re on the right track!

]]> By: Sue http://www.hrmorning.com/3-oddball-but-effective-ways-to-retain-good-people/comment-page-1/#comment-2506 Sue Mon, 13 Oct 2008 14:39:09 +0000 http://www.hrmorning.com/?p=346#comment-2506 All three are good motivators. I especially like #2 & #3 because they let everyone feel they, and their opinions of co-workers, are appreciated. An appreciated employee is loyal, hard-working, and gives that 110% becuase they know it does not go "unnoticed". Depending on the industry/department #1 would be a great motivator too. I can totally see employees giving extra effort to get those keys. All three are good motivators. I especially like #2 & #3 because they let everyone feel they, and their opinions of co-workers, are appreciated. An appreciated employee is loyal, hard-working, and gives that 110% becuase they know it does not go “unnoticed”. Depending on the industry/department #1 would be a great motivator too. I can totally see employees giving extra effort to get those keys.

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